10 Songs That Shine a Light on Mental Illness
For #WorldMentalHealthDay
There’s no denying that music has the power to heal, evoke feeling, and spark conversations. October 10th is World Mental Health Day and we’re highlighting 10 songs that shine a light on mental illness. From Blink-182, to Kid Cudi, each of these artists have helped break the stigma around mental illness.
- “Adam’s Song”- Blink 182 (2000)
“Sixteen just held such better days, days when I still felt alive, we couldn’t wait to get outside”
2. “Reborn” — KIDS SEE GHOSTS
At times, wonder my purpose
Easy than to feel worthless
But, peace is somethin’ that starts with me
3. “Waste” — Foster the People
I’ll hold your hand when you are feeling mad at me
Yeah when the monsters they won’t go and your windows don’t close
I’ll pretend to see what you see
“How long?” I say, how long will you relive the things that are gone?
Oh yeah, The devil’s on your back but I know you can shake him off
4. “Anziety” — Logic
“I’ma make it some day some how” what you telling yourself / But you ain’t focused on what’s important: mentality, health.”
5. “Soundtrack To My Life” — Kid Cudi
I’ve got some issues that nobody can see
And all of these emotions are pouring out of me
I bring them to the light for you, it’s only right
This is the soundtrack to my life, the soundtrack to my life
6. “One More Light” — Linkin Park
The reminders pull the floor from your feet
In the kitchen, one more chair than you need oh
And you’re angry, and you should be, it’s not fair
Just ’cause you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it, isn’t there
7. “Holding On To You” — Twentyonepilots
“Time is slowin’ and it’s frozen still / And the windows still look really nice, right? / You think twice about your life / It probably happens at night, right? / Fight it, take the pain, ignite it”
8. “Fake Happy” — Paramore
I love making you believe / What you get is what you see / But I’m so fake happy I feel so fake happy / And I bet everybody here / Is just as insincere / We’re all so fake happy/ And I know fake happy
9. Under the Bridge — Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sometimes I feel
Like I don’t have a partner
Sometimes I feel
Like my only friend
Is the city I live in
The city of angels
Lonely as I am
Together we cry
10. “Like a Stone” — Audioslave
And on I read, until the day was gone
And I sat in regret of all the things I’ve done
For all that I’ve blessed, and all that I’ve wronged
In dreams until my death, I will wander on
